2010: Silver Medal for a violin and certificate of merit for a quartet at the 19th International Violinmaking Competition of the Violin Society of America in Cleveland - OHIO (U.S.A.)
2009: Gold Medal for a cello at the XII° International Violinmaking Competition in Cremona - ITALY
2006: Four Certificates of Merit for cello, viola and quartet (2) at the 17th International Violinmaking Competition of the Violin Society of America in Baltimore – MARYLAND (U.S.A.)
2006: Fifth place with special mention and special prize “Pierangelo Balzarini” for cello at the XI° International Violinmaking Competition in Cremona - ITALY
2005: Bronze Medal for a viola (made with Anna Tartari) and third place and Special Prize for a violin at the 5th International Violinmaking Competition in Mittenwald - GERMANY
2004: First prize “Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris” for cello, third prize and Special Mention for a violin at the International Violinmaking Competition “ Etienne Vatelot” in Paris – FRANCE
2004: Gold Medal for cello at “THE STRAD CELLO MAKING COMPETITION” in Manchester – GREAT BRITAIN
2003: Third prize and special prize “Pierangelo Balzarini” for cello at the X° International Violinmaking Competition in Cremona – ITALY
2002: Three Silver medals for viola, cello and quartet and a Certificate of Merit for violin at the 15th International Violinmaking Competition of the Violin Society of America in Fort Mitchell – KENTUKY (U.S.A.)
2001: Gold Medal and two special prizes for a cello at the 4th International Violinmaking Competition in Mittenwald – GERMANY
2000: Three Certificates of Merit for a violin, cello and quartet at the 14th InternationalViolinmaking Competition of the Violin Society of America in Fort Mitchell – KENTUKY (U.S.A.)
1999: Special Mention for a cello at the 2nd International Violinmaking Competition in Paris – FRANCE
1998: Two Certificates of Merit for a cello at the 13th International Violinmaking Competition of the Violin Society of America in Salt Lake City – UTAH (U.S.A.)